Hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill. Condiments on the table. A serious regional economy behind it all.
As the unofficial summer grilling season opens, World Business Chicago's Business Pulse, powered by LinkedIn, looks at how Chicagoland’s food manufacturing engine fuels what Americans eat, buy, move, and enjoy.
The numbers are big: 72,000+ jobs, $12.2 billion in output, and 19 pro-Chicago decisions in food manufacturing in 2025.
A fun read for the long weekend — and yes, it may make you hungry.